Commissions nationales: UNESCO

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Europe et Amérique du nord

États-Unis d'Amérique

U.S. National Commission for UNESCO

Informations générales
Nom anglais	U.S. National Commission for UNESCO
Nom français	Commission nationale des Etats Unis. pour l'UNESCO
Adresse	Department of State 2121 Virginia Avenue Suite 6200 Washington DC 20037 United States of America
Téléphone	(1.202) 663 0026
Fax	(1.202) 663 0035
Courriel	DCUNESCO@state.gov; wrightas@state.gov (SG)
Site Web des Commissions nationales sur unesco.org	http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/
Langue de correspondance	ENGLISH

Dirigeants

Description

Date et modalités de création	1946, (re-established on) October 20, 2004 (U.S.C. 287o et seq. and Federal Advisory Committee Act
Ministère de tutelle	State Department
Législation	Charte of the US National Commission for UNESCO http://www.state.gov/p/io/unesco/charter
Structure de la Commission	The National Commission functions as a Federal Advisory Committee, providing expert advice to the U.S. Government on matters relating to UNESCO. It also functions as a liaison with organizations, institutions, and individuals in the United States interested in the work of UNESCO.
Membres/Composition	The National Commission comprises 100 members. The commissioners consist of 60 representatives of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), and 40 “outstanding persons” (10 officials or employees of the United States Government, 15 representatives of the interests of state and local governments, 15 individuals at large). All members are appointed for a term of three years each, but no member shall serve more than two consecutive terms.
Assemblée générale	The Commission meetd as necessary, but not less frequently than once per year. No quorum is required. All Commission meetings are open to the public.

Coopération avec l’UNESCO et d'autres Commissions nationales